See the Mayan treasures of Cusco and Machu Picchu in 8 days
Highlights
Cusco, Machu Picchu, Lima, Ollantaytambo
Locations Covered
Cusco, Machu Picchu, Lima, Ollantaytambo
architectural, historical, Tribal
Private Tour
8 Days
Easy
English
Description
See the best of the Mayan legacy in its ancient cities. Start from the ruins at Ollantaytambo to the sacred city of Machu Picchu before returning to Cusco to see its famous 12 angled stone and visit Sacsayhuaman Temple. Along the way, you will meet the native Willoc community, go rafting in the Willkamayu river and do a city tour of Cusco as it stands today.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival at Lima
Pick up from the airport and get transferred to the hotel.
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Day 2: Lima to Cusco to Ollantaytambo
Post breakfast, transfer to airport and fly to Cusco. Get transferred to the hotel in Ollantaytambo.
Have lunch and rest at the hotel. Dinner on your own.
(Water and Energy bars provided)
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Day 3: Native community of Willoc or other similar community
Post breakfast visit the native communities to see how the Incas lived 600 hundred years ago. Hot chocolate and sweet bread will be provided to children in these communities. Have lunch with Mama Santuza, the oldest living native woman in this part of the Andes. and watch her perform.
Spend the afternoon exploring the ruins of Ollantaytambo.
Return to the hotel.
Dinner on your own.
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Day 4: Rafting in Willkamayu River
- Post breakfast, head to Willkamayu River for river rafting.
- While rafting, look out for the Inca bridge and Inca wall at the river's edge. See different varieties of birds and enjoy nature. (Instead of rafting one can opt for Horseback riding, hiking, and mountain biking).
- Have your packed lunch by the riverside and return to the hotel.
Dinner on your own.
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Day 5: Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu
Post breakfast take a train to Machu Picchu. Drop the luggage at the hotel.
Have lunch and walk along the Sacred river to the waterfalls of Mandor, where you can find different varieties of birds and flora.
Return to Aguas Calientes (the town close to Machu Picchu).
Dinner on your own.
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Day 6: Exploring the ruins of Machu Picchu
- Post breakfast head to explore the ruins of Machu Picchu. Have a buffet lunch with a view of the Sacred Mountains.
Post lunch, return back to Ollantaytambo and then to Cusco (hotel).
Dinner on your own.
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Day 7: Cusco city tour
Post breakfast, visit the famous local markets of San Pedro. Then, visit the 12 square stones at Inca Roca Palace, the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun. Have lunch on the main square at a good Peruvian Japanese restaurant.
In the noon visit to Sacsayhuaman Temple, Tambomachay, Qenqo and other famous sites around Cusco. Be ready for a surprise in Saqsayhuaman.
Return to the hotel and enjoy a farewell dinner.
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Day 8: Departure
Post breakfast, take the flight to Lima.
Enjoy the City tour by bus in Miraflores, Lima. Have lunch at a local Peruvian restaurant.
Bid good-bye and depart to your own places.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 8 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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